The International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory is a crewed low Earth orbit (LEO) platform for research, development, and education that inspires innovation and provides opportunities for discovery to benefit humankind.
Conducting research on the ISS National Laboratory demonstrates to U.S. citizens and the world that space is accessible, affordable, and capable of supporting the research and development necessary to make the fundamental business case for sustainable industrial demand in LEO. The ISS National Laboratory has a congressionally mandated mission to maximize use of this unique space-based facility to accelerate knowledge and foster commercial development through research and development.
There are currently no open opportunities.
2021 – 2022 ISS National Lab Solicitation Schedule
ISS National Lab Sustainability Challenge
RELEASE: October
CONCEPT SUMMARY & SUBMISSION PERIOD:
Concept: October – November
Presentation: February
Q&A: February
FULL PROPOSALS DUE: March
PROJECT SELECTION: June
NLRA: In-Space Production Applications: Tissue Engineering and Biomanufacturing
RELEASE: October
CONCEPT SUMMARY & SUBMISSION PERIOD: October – December
FULL PROPOSALS DUE: February
PROJECT SELECTION: May
NRLA: Technology Advancement and Applied Research Leveraging the ISS National Lab
RELEASE: December
CONCEPT SUMMARY & SUBMISSION PERIOD:
Cycle 1: December – February
Cycle 2: February – August
FULL PROPOSALS DUE:
Cycle 1: April
Cycle 2: October
PROJECT SELECTION:
Cycle 1: July
Cycle 2: January
NLRA: Leveraging the ISS National Lab to Enable K-12 Education, Higher Education, and Digital Engagement
RELEASE: January
CONCEPT SUMMARY & SUBMISSION PERIOD: January – April
FULL PROPOSALS DUE: May
PROJECT SELECTION: August
NLRA: In-Space Production Applications: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
RELEASE: February
CONCEPT SUMMARY & SUBMISSION PERIOD: February – April
FULL PROPOSALS DUE: June
PROJECT SELECTION: August
Technology in Space Prize (funded by Boeing and CASIS in partnership with MassChallenge
RELEASE: February
CONCEPT SUMMARY & SUBMISSION PERIOD: July
FULL PROPOSALS DUE: September
PROJECT SELECTION: October
Please note that the ISS National Lab will not consider proposals received from a non-U.S. person, as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
